'High chance' of India winning Women's Cricket World Cup: captain Kaur | Sports

GUWAHATI, India, Sept 29, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - India captain Harmanpreet Kauron Monday said the team's all-round depth gives them a "high chance" ofwinning the Women's Cricket World Cup title, especially as they play on homesoil. The 13th edition of the women's showpiece 50-over tournament begins Tuesday,with co-hosts India to face Sri Lanka in the opener in Guwahati. The Indian women made it to two ODI World Cup finals but lost on bothoccasions -- going down to England by nine runs the last time around in 2017at Lord's. But Kaur's team have improved in leaps and bounds from the previous editionin 2022 when Australia won a record-extending seventh title. "India I mean, we do have a high chance to be honest,"...